@@hosh710 I don’t even freeze the rings anymore. Just make sure the beveled edge is flush into the housing, put a piece of 3/4” plywood over the ring, and hit with a dead blow. Goes right in. As far as putting antiseize on the threads, are you saying I didn’t do that because I did. Also, using the OEM tools is the safest way to do these. With all that pressure, the last thing you want is some socket slipping out of place and the bearing and shaft go flying. I show people the most correct way which is the safest.

@@SaltyDogPerformanceyour name is very fitting 😂 I’m just saying for ppl who are watching the video who might be struggling. I struggled with installing the ring, that’s why I was saying it was helpful for me to use the press, nothing wrong with the method you provided I tried that many times. Same with the anti seize, installed a impeller a long time ago, I personally didn’t use antiseize, and when taking it all apart I damaged the threads on the impeller and had to use my stock one again. You mentioned anti seize I think, I was just reiterating it And obviously it’s best to use the proper tools, just saying i did it perfectly and safely without needing any, so other ppl might be able to do the same

@@johnnyappleseed7798 you make it sound like I did it incorrectly.

@@SaltyDogPerformance, Lots of ways to skin a cat and it's now the way I do it now. Try it I think you will like how the grease pushes through the bearing. I do not like mixing different types of grease in a critical item know to have a high failure rate and have actually gone so far as cleaning new bearings then hand pack with seadoo lube before installation. You did it differently than I do.

Thanks man! More coming soon!

@@SaltyDogPerformance you are single handedly answer all my maintenance questions. I have a strong automotive background but I’m fairly new to the PWC world and I like to do all the work on my own toys. Thank you again.

@@Boostedzc what other videos would you like to see?

@@SaltyDogPerformance as far a general maintenance I think you covered it for me. Pump rebuild, impeller and wear ring replacement, carbon seal replacement and checking the slip on the charger are all things I wanted to see. My pump bearing and carbon seal are still good but great info for down the road.

This is probably beyond what most people want to see but if ever you have a customer in need of a motor rebuild I can watch motor builds all day especially if it’s performance oriented. 😊

I just purchased everything to rebuild mine. All oem parts like he had is about $400 bucks. More if you don't have the press of the bearing tools

Is there any noise like metal on metal when you turn the impeller?

@@SaltyDogPerformance nope.

You can order them from a dealer. I use Riva for almost all my OEM part needs.

Well you shouldn’t be doing work like this unless you have the right tools to begin with. This is one reason labor rates are high. The cost of tools to do it isn’t cheap. However, if you do it enough, the initial cost pays for itself

But the title says “anyone can do this”, yes, if you have the tools. Like, having the pressing machine.

RPM will not drop.

​@@SaltyDogPerformance Thank you so much for that reply. The experienced ticket writer at the dealership said RPM and Speed would drop if the wear ring was worn. I have a 2022 GTR 230. I was able to hit 8,000 RPM any time the water was smooth enough to try it; in Iowa(2022), Minnesota (2022) and Florida (Feb 2023). In May 2023 I took it in for a recall (DESS Post related) and since then I have not seen 8000 RPM, it goes to 7900 then quiclky drops to 7800RPM. I think there is a chance they flashed the computer or the DESS key post replacement caused the RPM drop.

The RPMs will actually increase for the same given speed with a worn wear ring.

@@billy-bo-dilly that makes sense to me... I'm kinda skeptical of what dealerships tell me sometimes 🤔

New bearings are pre greased. Old bearings you just repack them. Plenty of info out there on how to repack a bearing.

​@@SaltyDogPerformanceDo you know the part number for the two shaft tools you used?

Yep!

@@SaltyDogPerformance Ty.. Excellent video by the way. 😁👍

Sounds like that jet pump has never been taken off in 4+ years. The minimum service interval for greasing the splines on the driveshaft is every 2 years or 200hrs. Whichever comes first. If you ride salt water, I recommend taking off the jet pump once a year and inspecting it and regreasing the splines.

Thanks, been serviced every year, including “remove, check and grease pump and wear ring, inspect impeller and wear ring”. Given dry/rusted condition of splines looks like they’ve never been greased in 75 hours. Thanks for the recommendation on saltwater.

I buy all of my OEM stuff from Riva.

No I don’t use social media for this type of stuff. I only have my personal account. I do share when I make new videos to FB groups though.

@SaltyDogPerformance ok understand, and thanks for the informative videos. Do you know the part number or the size of the impeller removal tool? For a 2018 gtx 230? Thanks in advance.

@@cruzzindodge I’ve seen them fail with 20hrs. It’s all in how you maintain them.

BRP Jet Pump Bearing Grease

@@SaltyDogPerformance thx full tube of it ?

Yeah but can you guess what kind of washer and dryer set I have?

@@SaltyDogPerformance i want to say a samsung but it's tough because my dryer is an LG and it sings to me, too. haha. i heard it at around 18 minutes i think when i was at work. love your video, i wasn't trying to be an ass earlier.

The press was $150 when I bought it plus maybe $100 for the OEM tools. After 2 jet pump rebuilds you have already saved money by not having to take it to the dealer. Especially since dealers charge $150hr for labor these days.

@@SaltyDogPerformance irrelevant. Dont clickbait by saying 'anyone can do this.' Maybe 'anyone with $250 to burn can do this'

@@andyholinka3107 "Anyone with $250 to burn can do this". What's the alternative? Buy a new aftermarket jet pump for $500, or a new OEM jet pump for over $1000? Or bring it to the dealer for them to do a jet pump rebuild for $600? If you can't afford $250 to rebuild a jet pump, then PWC's are absolutely not a hobby for you, that's on the cheap end.

Appreciate the video man. We just rebuilt a 2018 RXTX pump for first time and your step by step instruction sure made it a success. I fought my 2019 trying to remove and install wear ring but the torch and the dead blow technique worked great. Thanks again bro!

@@jakgal041 LOL. The alternative is being resourceful. I took mine to a machine shop and had the bearings pressed for $40 If the alternatives listed are the only ones you can think of, you are a world class sucker and maybe its YOU that doesnt belong in powersports.